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The Ships of the Royal Navy as They Existed at Trafalgar
This report was made in 1905 to the Institute of Naval Architects. It describes the Royal Navy in detail. These types of ships would rule the world from the time of Trafalgar until the American Civil War.
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Architeacher: Architecture and Aesthetics
Learn about the aesthetic elements of architecture and how architects manipulate a building's sensory, formal, technical, and expressive elements to achieve "good design."
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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat: Burj Kahlifa (Burj Dubai) [Pdf]
In a paper by principal architect of the Burj Khalifa, Adrian Smith, he discusses the building's design, its development, and his approach to the work. [Note that Smith wrote and delivered this paper a year before the tower was completed.]
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City of Chicago: Chicago Landmarks
Find a specific Chicago Landmark district or building, take an on-line "virtual" tour to discover Chicago's many landmark buildings and districts, or learn about some of the most significant architects and their contributions to...
PBS
Pbs: Becoming American: The Chinese Experience: Eyewitness (Maya Lin)
The transcript of a Bill Moyers interview with architect Maya Lin.
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The Florence Art Guide: Filippo Brunelleschi
This site displays both a biography and several works of art of the great Florentine Renaissance architect and sculptor. Links are provided that go into greater detail about the works and the history of his time.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Headspace 20: Architecture: Raw Materials
Resource about the raw materials used for building: stone, wood, metal, and glass. Historic and modern uses are described. Includes interviews with architects and excerpts from literature relevant to the raw materials.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Robert Morris
Known as the "Financier of the Revolution," Robert Morris played a critical role in winning and securing American independence. As chairman of the Continental Congress's Finance Committee between 1775 and 1778, Morris traded flour and...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi
A short biography of the artist, engraver, and architect Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi from the Getty Museum's collection. Includes a reproduction of a pen-and-ink landscape by the artist, with an accompanying illustration detail and a...
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Amsterdam Centre for Architecture
Follow this link to the homepage of the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture, which puts a spotlight on architects, buildings, and urban developments in the Netherlands. Includes an interactive timeline and a digital map of prominent...
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Cal Earth the California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture
Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili, this institute works to create homes from the earth using such materials as sand, clay, and dirt. Its mission is to create tree-less places for...
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Nicolas Janberg's Structurae: Eiffel Tower
Information on the Eiffel Tower can be found here at Nicolas Janberg's Structurae, including a chronology of its history, technical specifications, construction details, and information about the tower's architect, builder, and dimensions.
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Art4d
"art4d" covers the latest in architecture and related fields. Published in Thailand, "art4d" takes a cutting-edge look at all things of interest to contemporary architects and to students of architecture.
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National Building Museum
From the museum's homepage, visitors can link to information about all the exhibitions, educational programs, and publications produced by the museum and see all sorts of interesting artifacts, such as drawings by famous architects, from...
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Historic Downtown Los Angeles Photo Gallery: Architecture
Lists the names of historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Click on a name to see a photo, its address, the year it was built, and the architect.
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Welcome to House for an Art Lover
Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald submitted the design for this house to a 1901 competition. The entry was disqualified for being late, and the house shown here was built from the original plans.
BBC
Bbc: Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the architect of Pakistani independence and became their first leader. Study his beliefs on why Pakistan needed to be independent of India and how he rose to become known as the "Great Leader".
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard
Presents comprehensive biographical details on "the architect of rock and roll", Little Richard, a 1986 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Open Unversity: The Modern Movement in Architecture
A compelling look at the roots and influence of modernism in architecture. With excellent biographies of the leading architects of the movement (e.g., Le Corbusier and Mies Van Der Rohe) and many, many examples of buildings that define...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Frank Lloyd Wright
Presents the viewer with detailed account of Wright's (1867-1959 CE) life as an architect. The site includes thought provoking questions. Photographs are included to capture his style.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century. It is the center of Sydney's skyline and culture. It was designed by a Danish Architect named Jorn Utzon and built in 1973. Learn about Sydney Opera House in...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: A Design for the East Building
This site presents drawings by the architect I.M. Pei and his design team for the National Gallery's East Building, which opened to the public in 1978.
BBC
Bbc: Ks2: Who Were the Ancient Greeks?
About 2,500 years ago, Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians. The name 'Greeks' was given to the people...
Boston College
Digital Archive of Architecture: High Victorian Gothic
Select from slides to enlarge, with description limited to names of architects and locations.
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